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NSG 123 HESI FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED||
A client with a history of asthma and bronchitis arrives at the clinic
with shortness of breath, productive cough with thickened
tenacious mucous, and the inability to walk up a flight of stairs
without experiencing breathlessness. Which action is most
important for the nurse to instruct the client about self-care?
A. Increase the daily intake of oral fluids to liquefy secretions
B. Avoid crowded enclosed areas to reduce pathogen exposure
C. Call the clinic if undesirable side effects of mediations occur
D. Teach anxiety reduction methods for feelings of suffocation -
ANSWER-A. Increase the daily intake of oral fluids to liquefy
secretions
A cardiac catherterization of a client with heart disease indicates
the following blockages: 95% proximal left anterior descending
(LAD), 99% proximal circumflex, and ? % proximal right coronary
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artery (RCA). The client later asks the nurse "what does all this
mean for me?" What information should the nurse provide?
A. Blood supply to the heart is diminished by artherosclerotic
lesions, which necessitate lifestyle changes.
B. Blood vessels supplying the pumping chamber have blockages
indicating a past heart attack.
C. Three main arteries have major blockages, with only 1 to 5% of
blood flow getting through to the heart muscle.
D. The heart is not receiving enough blood, so there is a risk of
heart failure and fluid retention. - ANSWER-C. Three main
arteries have major blockages, with only 1 to 5% of blood flow
getting through to the heart muscle.
A client who weighs 175 pounds is receiving IV bolus dose of
heparin 80 units/kg. The heparin is available in a 2 ml vial, labeled
10,000 units/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer?
(Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the
nearest tenth.) - ANSWER-0.6 ml
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What information should the nurse include in the teaching plan of
a client diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
A. Sleep without pillows at night to maintain neck alignment.
B. Adjust food intake to three full meals per day and no snacks.
C. Minimize symptoms by wearing loose, comfortable clothing
D. Avoid participation in any aerobic exercise programs -
ANSWER-C. Minimize symptoms by wearing loose, comfortable
clothing
The nurse is caring for a client with a lower left lobe pulmonary
abscess. Which position should the nurse instruct the client to
maintain?
A. left lateral
B. Supine, knees flexed
C. Dorsal recumbent
D. Knee-chest - ANSWER-A. left lateral
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A client with cholelithiasis has a gallstone lodged in the common
bile duct and is unable to eat or drink without becoming
nauseated and vomiting. Which finding should the nurse report to
the healthcare provider.
A. Belching
B. Amber urine
C. Yellow sclera
D. Flatulence - ANSWER-C. Yellow sclera
While caring for a client with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS),
the nurse performs a neurological assessment every four hours.
Which assessment finding warrants immediate intervention by the
nurse?
A. Inappropriate laughter
B. Increasing anxiety
C. Weakened cough effort
D. Asymmetrical weakness - ANSWER-C. Weakened cough effort
NSG 123 HESI FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED||
A client with a history of asthma and bronchitis arrives at the clinic
with shortness of breath, productive cough with thickened
tenacious mucous, and the inability to walk up a flight of stairs
without experiencing breathlessness. Which action is most
important for the nurse to instruct the client about self-care?
A. Increase the daily intake of oral fluids to liquefy secretions
B. Avoid crowded enclosed areas to reduce pathogen exposure
C. Call the clinic if undesirable side effects of mediations occur
D. Teach anxiety reduction methods for feelings of suffocation -
ANSWER-A. Increase the daily intake of oral fluids to liquefy
secretions
A cardiac catherterization of a client with heart disease indicates
the following blockages: 95% proximal left anterior descending
(LAD), 99% proximal circumflex, and ? % proximal right coronary
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artery (RCA). The client later asks the nurse "what does all this
mean for me?" What information should the nurse provide?
A. Blood supply to the heart is diminished by artherosclerotic
lesions, which necessitate lifestyle changes.
B. Blood vessels supplying the pumping chamber have blockages
indicating a past heart attack.
C. Three main arteries have major blockages, with only 1 to 5% of
blood flow getting through to the heart muscle.
D. The heart is not receiving enough blood, so there is a risk of
heart failure and fluid retention. - ANSWER-C. Three main
arteries have major blockages, with only 1 to 5% of blood flow
getting through to the heart muscle.
A client who weighs 175 pounds is receiving IV bolus dose of
heparin 80 units/kg. The heparin is available in a 2 ml vial, labeled
10,000 units/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer?
(Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the
nearest tenth.) - ANSWER-0.6 ml
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What information should the nurse include in the teaching plan of
a client diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
A. Sleep without pillows at night to maintain neck alignment.
B. Adjust food intake to three full meals per day and no snacks.
C. Minimize symptoms by wearing loose, comfortable clothing
D. Avoid participation in any aerobic exercise programs -
ANSWER-C. Minimize symptoms by wearing loose, comfortable
clothing
The nurse is caring for a client with a lower left lobe pulmonary
abscess. Which position should the nurse instruct the client to
maintain?
A. left lateral
B. Supine, knees flexed
C. Dorsal recumbent
D. Knee-chest - ANSWER-A. left lateral
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A client with cholelithiasis has a gallstone lodged in the common
bile duct and is unable to eat or drink without becoming
nauseated and vomiting. Which finding should the nurse report to
the healthcare provider.
A. Belching
B. Amber urine
C. Yellow sclera
D. Flatulence - ANSWER-C. Yellow sclera
While caring for a client with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS),
the nurse performs a neurological assessment every four hours.
Which assessment finding warrants immediate intervention by the
nurse?
A. Inappropriate laughter
B. Increasing anxiety
C. Weakened cough effort
D. Asymmetrical weakness - ANSWER-C. Weakened cough effort
